Annette Mentzer and friend spin hand-carded wool (Images: CHS)
A longtime part of fall of Capitol Hill, the Seattle Weaver’s Guild has returned to St. Mark’s this weekend for its annual sale that is equal parts opportunity to get your holiday shopping done early and opportunity to learn.
“You can learn a lot from a book but its nothing like being mentored by a wise woman,” weaver Marilyn Romatka told CHS. Creating pieces of woven art since 2007, Romatka worked Thursday on broken twill with tencel on a tabletop loom.
Kris Leet has been weaving since 1971. Her patterns go back even further with the oldest textile bands made in her medieval style dating back to 600-800 BC.
Judith Noble is also a guild longtimer. She says monthly study groups help guild members learn new techniques and improve their work. It also seems like a good way to make a few crafty friends.
Noble at work (Images: CHS)
The annual sale continues through Saturday in St. Mark’s Cathedral, Lower Level 1245 10th Ave E.
Friday, October 24, 2014 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday, October 25, 2014 10 am – 5 pm
I would really love a copy of the picture Alex took of the flyer on my spinning wheel. It is pure art. The “flyer” is the part holding the teal yarn. I would like to hang it in my living room. If I could also have a copy of the picture of me spinning (with my service dog April) I would be delighted. I’d send it to my mother. Alex did some great photography of our set up. Thank him for me and all of us in the Guild.
Sincerely
Annette Mentzer